Suburb in Ku-ring-gai

Gordon, NSW

Gordon had a population of 8,795 at the 2021 Census (+14.7% since 2016). Median age 39.8. Median weekly household income $2,458. Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. Census 2026 data arrives June 2027.

Gordon at a glance

What the 2021 Census says, compared with New South Wales.

In Sydney - North Sydney and Hornsby

Between the 2016 and 2021 censuses, Gordon's population grew by 14.7% to 8,795, faster than New South Wales as a whole (+7.9%). With a median age of 39.8, it is older than the NSW average (38.4). Children under 10 make up 10.3% of residents, and people aged 70 and over 10.9%.

35.7% of households rent, a larger share than the NSW average of 33.1%. 32.7% own their home outright. Flats and apartments are more common than in New South Wales overall: 48.3% of homes, against 21.8%. The 2021 Census counted 3,199 households.

The median household earns $2,458 a week, above the NSW average of $1,829. Renters pay a median $573 a week, and households with a mortgage repay $3,046 a month.

54.5% of residents were born overseas, more than the NSW average of 31.0%. 50.4% use a language other than English at home. 49.4% report no religion, higher than the NSW average (35.7%).

Key figures

2021 Census, Gordon beside NSW and Australia.

MeasureGordonNSWAustralia
Population8,7958,072,17125,422,828
Growth since 2016+14.7%+7.9%+8.6%
Median age39.838.438.2
Households3,1992,900,4569,275,123
Flats and apartments48.3%21.8%14.3%
Renting35.7%33.1%31.1%
Owned outright32.7%32.0%31.4%
Median household income a week$2,458$1,829$1,747
Median rent a week$573$423$376
Median mortgage repayment a month$3,046$2,142$1,866
Born overseas54.5%31.0%29.3%
Other language at home50.4%28.2%23.6%
No religion49.4%35.7%41.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Population and age

Each census since 2011, and the age profile in 2021.

Population

+14.7% since 2016.

Population · each census
  1. 6,6622011
  2. 7,6682016
  3. 8,7952021

Age

Median age 39.8, against 38.4 for New South Wales.

Gordon New South Wales
Share of people by age, Gordon and New South Wales
0–910.3%
10–1914.0%
20–2912.1%
30–3913.8%
40–4915.1%
50–5913.7%
60–6910.1%
70–797.1%
80+3.9%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Cultural background

The largest groups in Gordon at the 2021 Census.

Ancestry

Top 5 · ancestry
  1. Chinese35.6%
  2. English22.0%
  3. Australian17.0%
  4. Scottish6.3%
  5. Irish6.3%

Languages at home

Top 5 · languages at home
  1. Mandarin20.9%
  2. Cantonese9.3%
  3. Korean5.1%
  4. Persian (excluding Dari)2.2%
  5. Japanese1.4%

Country of birth

Top 5 · country of birth
  1. China16.4%
  2. South Korea4.5%
  3. Hong Kong4.4%
  4. England3.7%
  5. Taiwan2.4%

Source: ABS Census 2021, via Censible. How the figures are built

Around Gordon

The places it belongs to, sits beside and contains.

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